Rice vs Pickford
FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?
Buy Rice over Pickford this week.
Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8).
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £7.2m | Price | ✓£5.6m |
| 24.2% | Ownership | 13.0% |
| 184✓ | Total points | 133 |
| 4✓ | Goals | 0 |
| 9✓ | Assists | 0 |
| 18✓ | Clean sheets | 11 |
| 23✓ | Bonus points | 11 |
| 3.8✓ | Form (last 30 days) | 1.5 |
| 3.4✓ | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 1.4 |
| 4.8✓ | Next fixture xP | 1.5 |
| 4.8✓ | 6-GW projected xP | 1.5 |
| 3.1✓ | xG this season | 0.0 |
| 7.3✓ | xA this season | 0.2 |
Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks
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Rice vs Pickford — Common Questions
Should I buy Rice or Pickford in FPL?
Buy Rice over Pickford this week. Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8). Rice costs £7.2m and Pickford costs £5.6m — the price gap is £1.6m.
Rice or Pickford — who should I captain GW38?
Onside recommends Rice as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8).
How do Rice and Pickford compare statistically?
This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). Pickford has 0 goals + 0 assists (133 pts, £5.6m). Rice lead on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Rice or Pickford?
GW38: Rice plays @ CRY (D3) and Pickford plays @ TOT (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.
Do Rice or Pickford take set pieces?
Neither Rice nor Pickford are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.
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